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The Skarada are less than thirty feet away when Lieutenant Quang shouts ‘Fire!’ As one, you release your straining bowstrings and send a volley of Arrows whistling into the advancing enemy. The missiles all hit their mark and three of the four Skarada tumble forwards, mortally wounded. Your Arrow penetrates the left shoulder of the leading Skarad and spins it around, but it does not make it lose its footing. Bellowing with pain, the creature hacks the protruding shaft in two with one blow of its flint axe. It snarls with anger and glares at you with its bloodshot amber eyes before it beats a hasty retreat into the trees.

You are determined not to let it escape. Hurriedly, you shoulder your Bow and urge your horse forward in pursuit of the wounded beast. In less than a minute you run it to ground among the pines. Roaring like a cornered tiger, the Skarad swings around and leaps towards your horse with its axe raised high, slashing the air as it strikes. Terrified by its ferocity, your mount rears up and shies away from the creature’s manic attack. You are forced to cling to the pommel of your saddle with your left hand as you fight to prevent the snarling Skarad from hacking your horse to the ground.

Skarad Leader (wounded): COMBAT SKILL 42 ENDURANCE 40

This creature is immune to all forms of psychic attack except Kai-surge. If you possess this Grand Master Discipline and wish to use it during this combat, you may only add 3 to your COMBAT SKILL.

If you win the combat, turn to 17.